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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,196.80, 418,301.10 and 269,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,196.80, 418,301.10 and 269,946.60 is: 404,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,196.80 : 418,301.10 = 269,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,196.80/418,301.10 = 269,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,196.80x = 418,301.10 × 269,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,196.80x = 112,918,959,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,918,959,721.26/279,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,442.17

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